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How to get fromChicago to Walloon Lakeby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Walloon Lake by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Pellston, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Walloon Laketaxi taxi
    3h 51m
    $142–415

  2. Drive 352.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Walloon Lakecar car 352.6 mi
    6h
    $65–93

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Gaylordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gaylord to Walloon Laketaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $189–311

  4. Fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Walloon Lakecar car
    5h 43m
    $114–180

  5. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus bus 1488
    10h 22m
    $150–223

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Petoskey, MIbus bus 1484
    11h 11m
    $128–226

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Petoskey, MIbus bus 1484
    11h 22m
    $98–168

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Walloon Lake, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Walloon Lake via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Petoskey, MI in around 10h 22m.

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